Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 4.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.3
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
98.3
in 1870
All-time low
4.3
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Dominican Republic, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population 15 years and older with no education in Dominican Republic is 4.3, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Dominican Republic peaked at 98.3 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 98.3 | — |
| 1875 | 97.4 | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 96.4 | -1.0% |
| 1885 | 95.3 | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 94.3 | -1.0% |
| 1895 | 93.4 | -1.0% |
| 1900 | 92.5 | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 83 | -10.3% |
| 1910 | 74.5 | -10.2% |
| 1915 | 69.1 | -7.2% |
| 1920 | 62.9 | -9.0% |
| 1925 | 55.7 | -11.4% |
| 1930 | 46.9 | -15.8% |
| 1935 | 44.7 | -4.7% |
| 1940 | 45.4 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 43.8 | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 41 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 39.7 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 34.6 | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 32.6 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 31 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 27.5 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 23.4 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 20 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 16.5 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 13 | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 8.2 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | -21.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 97.85 | 97.4 | 98.3 | 2 |
| 1880s | 95.85 | 95.3 | 96.4 | 2 |
| 1890s | 93.85 | 93.4 | 94.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 87.75 | 83 | 92.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 71.8 | 69.1 | 74.5 | 2 |
| 1920s | 59.3 | 55.7 | 62.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 45.8 | 44.7 | 46.9 | 2 |
| 1940s | 44.6 | 43.8 | 45.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 40.35 | 39.7 | 41 | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.6 | 32.6 | 34.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.25 | 27.5 | 31 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.7 | 20 | 23.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.75 | 13 | 16.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.25 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Dominican Republic?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Dominican Republic was 4.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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